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Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (RD/SB)
Mumbai, Dec 22: Krishna Hegde, Congress MLA from suburban Vile Parle was the chief guest at the finals and awards function of the Mumbai Suburban Body Building Championship held at Prabhodhankar Thackeray Sports Complex, Vile Parle, here recently. The championship was organized by Haushi Sharir Sausthav Seva Sanstha.
Speaking on the occasion, Hegde said, “Body Building is a difficult sport and requires dedication, perseverance, diet management and huge effort for several years. This is one of the most difficult of sports. Body building competitions should be encouraged throughout the city. Some of the participants have the ability to make it to the national selection,” he added.
Sanstha president Raju Raval presided.
The championship known as Brihanmumbai Suburban Shree had five categories, which were won by Abhishek Patil, Naresh Jadhav, Kumar Chevle, Novel Dethe and Nilesh Jadhav. Abhishek Patil won the best body builder award in the open category.